Leica M11 vs Sony A9 II

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Leica M11 versus Sony A9 II, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Leica and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the M11 (60MP) and A9 II (24MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (Full frame).

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The M11 was manufactured 2 years after the A9 II which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Leica M11 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the M11 grades vs the A9 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Leica M11 & Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The entire galleries are available at Leica M11 Gallery & Sony A9 II Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Leica M11 provides outer measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 640 grams (1.41 lbs) while the Sony A9 II has proportions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the M11 and the A9 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the M11 and A9 II is 76 and 62 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes just by reading technical specs. The image here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the M11 and A9 II.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Leica M11 to offer you greater detail due to its extra 36MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer M11 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.